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Soul Kitchen

  • 20092009
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
38K
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Moritz Bleibtreu, Adam Bousdoukos, Birol Ünel, Pheline Roggan, and Anna Bederke in Soul Kitchen (2009)
In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef.
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In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef.In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef.In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
38K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Fatih Akin
  • Writers
    • Fatih Akin(screenplay)
    • Adam Bousdoukos(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Adam Bousdoukos
    • Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Pheline Roggan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fatih Akin
  • Writers
    • Fatih Akin(screenplay)
    • Adam Bousdoukos(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Adam Bousdoukos
    • Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Pheline Roggan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations

    Videos1

    Soul Kitchen
    Trailer 1:44
    Soul Kitchen

    Photos69

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    Soul Kitchen (2009)
    Adam Bousdoukos in Soul Kitchen (2009)
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    Soul Kitchen (2009)
    Moritz Bleibtreu, Adam Bousdoukos, Demir Gökgöl, Birol Ünel, and Anna Bederke in Soul Kitchen (2009)
    Birol Ünel in Soul Kitchen (2009)
    Adam Bousdoukos and Demir Gökgöl in Soul Kitchen (2009)
    Adam Bousdoukos, Wotan Wilke Möhring, and Julia Wachsmann in Soul Kitchen (2009)
    Adam Bousdoukos in Soul Kitchen (2009)
    Pheline Roggan in Soul Kitchen (2009)
    Moritz Bleibtreu and Cem Akin in Soul Kitchen (2009)

    Top cast

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    Adam Bousdoukos
    Adam Bousdoukos
    • Zinos Kazantsakisas Zinos Kazantsakis
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Illias Kazantsakisas Illias Kazantsakis
    Pheline Roggan
    Pheline Roggan
    • Nadine Krügeras Nadine Krüger
    Anna Bederke
    • Lucia Faustas Lucia Faust
    Birol Ünel
    Birol Ünel
    • Shayn Weissas Shayn Weiss
    Dorka Gryllus
    Dorka Gryllus
    • Anna Mondsteinas Anna Mondstein
    Wotan Wilke Möhring
    Wotan Wilke Möhring
    • Thomas Neumannas Thomas Neumann
    Lucas Gregorowicz
    • Lutzas Lutz
    Demir Gökgöl
    • Sokratesas Sokrates
    Cem Akin
    • Millias Milli
    Marc Hosemann
    Marc Hosemann
    • Ziegeas Ziege
    Catrin Striebeck
    • Frau Schuster vom Finanzamtas Frau Schuster vom Finanzamt
    Ugur Yücel
    • Knochenbrecheras Knochenbrecher
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Herr Jungas Herr Jung
    Monica Bleibtreu
    • Nadines Großmutteras Nadines Großmutter
    Bernd Gajkowski
    • Truckeras Trucker
    Herma Koehn
    • Gastas Gast
    Julia Wachsmann
    • Tanjaas Tanja
    • Director
      • Fatih Akin
    • Writers
      • Fatih Akin(screenplay)
      • Adam Bousdoukos(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The actress who played Nadine's grandmother (Monica Bleibtreu) in real life was the mother of the actor (Moritz Bleibtreu) who played the role of the brother of the main character in this movie. Monica Bleibtreu died in May 2009 and is remembered in the closing credits.
    • Quotes

      Illias Kazantsakis: It is absolute that there is no absolution, which is even not absolute.

      Lucia Faust: Is it a proverb?

      Illias Kazantsakis: It is my word.

    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Romantics (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Rated X
      Written by Robert Kool Bell (as Robert Bell), Ronald Bell, George Funky Brown (as George Brown), Robert Spike Mickens (as Robert Mickens), Claydes Smith, Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas (as Dennis Thomas), Richard Westfield

      Performed by Kool & The Gang

    User reviews33

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    And even a kitchen has a soul...
    Faith Akin, the director, presents a beautiful Hamburg, creates again diverse and strong characters, in a film that returns him to the genre of comedy, and all of these surrounded with an amazing soundtrack. I enjoyed very much this film, the scenography and music is lovely, I could laugh a lot, which is not very common in the recent Akin films such as Gegen die Wand or The Edge of Heaven, which were exquisite, but in a more dramatic and touching way. This film is somehow a return to the soul of much more than a kitchen. Is a sight into the soul of music, food, purpose in life and people indeed. I highly recommend this film, especially for those who, like me, had a great time seeing Im Juli, some years ago.
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    • juanpimartinez
    • Apr 16, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2009 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • France
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • German
      • Greek
      • Spanish
      • Turkish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nhà Hàng Soul Kitchen
    • Filming locations
      • Am Hasenberge, Hamburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
      • Corazón International
      • Dorje Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $276,901
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,916
      • Aug 22, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,164,139
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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